Creamy Penne With Tomatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped & minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (2 tsp dried)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 lb penne
• salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over med heat; cook onion& garlic for 3 minutes.
• 2 puree tomatoes and add to saucepan along with hot pepper flakes; bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened.
• 4 add parsley and oregano; remove from heat.
• 5 in blender, puree ricotta and milk until smooth.
• 6 stir in tomato mixture.
• 7 meanwhile, cook penne til tender.
• 8 drain; toss with sauce.
• 9 season with salt& pepper.
• 10 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.